Goldfields Giants

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Goldfields Giants
Goldfields Giants logo.png
Leagues NBL1 West
Founded1990
HistoryMen:
Goldfields Giants
1990–present
Women:
Goldfields Giants
2022–present
Arena Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium
Capacity1,200
Location Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Team colorsNavy blue & gold
PresidentRob Tagliaferri
Head coachM: Lennon Smartt
W: Jaymi Worthington
Championships 2
Website GoldfieldsGiants.com

Goldfields Giants is an NBL1 West club based in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 West. The team is affiliated with Kalgoorlie-Boulder Basketball Association (KBBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in the region. The Giants play their home games at Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium.

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Club history

SBL

A men's basketball team known as the Goldfields Giants entered the State Basketball League (SBL) in 1990. The team made their debut at Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium on 9 March 1990, winning 76–70 over the Cockburn Cougars. [1] [2] The Giants' inaugural squad featured American wing Paul Graham, [3] [4] who averaged 43.3 points in 10 games, [5] including scoring 82 points in his final game. [4] It marked the equal highest single-game points total in SBL history. [6] The Giants finished their inaugural season in 12th place with a 7–19 record. [2] [7]

In 1995, the Giants finished the regular season in third place with a 19–7 record [8] and advanced through to their first ever SBL Grand Final. In the SBL's only best-of-three grand final series, the Giants were defeated 2–0 by the Bunbury City Slammers. [7] [9] [10] In 2004, the Giants set a new franchise-best campaign, as they finished the regular season in second place with a 20–4 record. [8] They went on to advance through to the SBL Grand Final, where they lost 104–97 to the Perry Lakes Hawks. [9] [11] In 2006, the Giants had their best-ever regular season, as they finished in second place with a 21–3 record. [8] They went on to advance through to the SBL Grand Final, where they lost 83–66 to the Lakeside Lightning. [9] [12]

The Giants celebrate their maiden championship in 2007 Goldfield Giants (2007 championship team).jpg
The Giants celebrate their maiden championship in 2007

In 2007, the Giants returned to the SBL Grand Final after finishing the regular season in second place with a 17–7 record. [8] In the grand final, the Giants won their maiden SBL championship with a 96–94 victory over the Lakeside Lightning. [13] [14] Shamus Ballantyne was named grand final MVP for his 18 points, six rebounds and six assists. [15] In 2008, the Giants finished the regular season in third place with a 19–7 record and advanced through to their fourth SBL Grand Final in five years. In the grand final, the Giants defeated the Willetton Tigers 101–82 to claim back-to-back championships. [16] [17] Darnell Dialls was named grand final MVP for his 32 points and 16 rebounds. [18]

In 2017, American forward Jacob Holmen became the first Giants player to be named the SBL Most Valuable Player. [19]

NBL1 West

In 2021, the SBL was rebranded as NBL1 West. [20] [21]

In August 2021, a Goldfields Giants women's team [22] was approved for entry into the NBL1 West for 2022. [23] [24] [25]

Notable past men's players

Accolades

Women

Men

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